Job Description

Location: Rockbeare, Exeter
Project: A30/A35 DBFO Highways Maintenance
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time

We are currently seeking a Technical Administrator to join a close-knit highways maintenance team based in Rockbeare, Exeter, working on the A30/A35 DBFO contract.

This role is key to supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the project team, ensuring accurate administration, efficient communication, well-maintained records, and effective coordination across internal teams, stakeholders, and contractors.

The successful candidate will be organised, professional, proactive, and comfortable working in a busy infrastructure and highways environment.

As a Technical Administrator, your duties will include:

• Handling incoming and outgoing communications, including emails, phone calls, and postal correspondence.
• Maintaining and updating electronic and paper filing systems for project records, correspondence, and documentation.
• Scheduling, organising, and coordinating meetings, appointments, and events for staff members.
• Preparing and distributing agendas, meeting minutes, reports, and other project documentation.
• Supporting data entry, document preparation, and general administrative tasks as required.
• Managing office supplies and placing orders to ensure the workplace remains fully stocked.
• Greeting visitors and providing professional support to guests, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, procedures, and administrative standards.
• Supporting the wider project team with any additional administrative duties as required.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling documentation and data.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence working independently and as part of a team.
• Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information.
• Good problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• A friendly, approachable, and customer-focused manner.
• A proactive, practical, and highly motivated approach to work.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A reliable, honest, and professional attitude at all times.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

This position sits within a highways maintenance environment, supporting the delivery of essential infrastructure works across the A30/A35 network. The team is responsible for routine maintenance, cyclic works, winter maintenance, renewals, repairs, and ensuring that the road network remains safe and operational for the public.

You will be joining a small, collaborative team that works closely with clients, contractors, and internal departments to deliver a high-quality highways maintenance service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Administrator or Technical Administrator to work within a vital infrastructure environment, supporting the maintenance and operation of key highway networks.

You will be part of a professional and supportive team that values safety, respect, integrity, inclusion, and personal development. The role offers the opportunity to contribute to essential works that keep communities, businesses, and road users moving every day.